Constant size image display independent of screen resolution

Abstract

A method and apparatus for displaying images on web pages at a constant size, independent of screen resolution and independent of physical screen size is disclosed. By determining the current screen resolution and size and then scaling the image, the image can be displayed at the correct size.

1. A method of displaying an image in a web page, comprising the steps of:
 embedding a program in the web page that, when launched, determines the physical size of the display and the current resolution of the display; 
 determining the desired physical size of the image to be displayed; 
 displaying the image at the desired physical size. 
 
     
     
       2. A web page comprising:
 an embedded program launched when the web page is read, the embedded program configured to determine the current display resolution for a display used to display the web page, wherein the embedded program also determines the physical size of the display. 
 
     
     
       3. The web page of  claim 2  further comprising:
 at least one image to be displayed by the web page, the image having a desired physical size, whereby the image is displayed at the desired physical size of the image by scaling the image to compensate for the current display resolution and the physical size of the display.